Jan. 7, 2024 – Stanford, Calif. – Stanford’s Kiki Iriafen and Washington’s Hannah Stines under the basket. Photo © Baranduin Briggs, all rights reserved. STANFORD, Calif. — No. 8 Stanford (14-1, 3-0 Pac-12) used a second-half surge to top Washington (11-3, 1-2) Sunday afternoon at Maples Pavilion. The win also gave Stanford head coach Tara
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What’s next for the Washington Mystics? After making the playoffs for the first time in three seasons last year, the Mystics hope to make the most of what many think could be the last year with their 2019 championship core together. Defense has been the identity of this team. Last year the Mystics anchored the
How far can the Washington Mystics go? That’s the question head coach Eric Thibault and his staff are trying to figure out entering the 2023 campaign. “We’re going to do everything we can to play with the type of fire and passion that they expect and they deserve.” Eric Thibault said during his initial press
The New York Knicks have signed guard Duane Washington Jr. to a two-way contract. Washington Jr., 6-3, 197-pounds, was waived by Phoenix on Feb. 1 after averaging 7.9 points, 2.0 assists and 1.2 rebounds over 12.7 minutes in 31 games (three starts) with Suns. He recorded four 20-point performances this season, including career highs of
When Mike Thibault was hired by the Washington Mystics in December of 2012, he was not worried about his legacy as a WNBA coach. “I was comfortable with what I had done in Connecticut,” he said during a Dec. 18th conference call. “If that was the last day I ever coached in the WNBA, I
The Washington Mystics ended the season with a 22-14 record, good for the fifth seed in the WNBA playoffs. They ended up losing to the Seattle Storm, unable to win a game in the series. Despite the disappointing exit, the season was a positive one for Washington. Elena Delle Donne was able to return and
In mid-June when the Washington Mystics played the Seattle Storm, Alysha Clark gave a very interesting sound bite on what it was like facing off against her former team. “Seattle is the type of team that if you aren’t locked in and make mistakes, they capitalize off of them,” Clark said. Seattle won that game,
The Indiana Pacers have waived Duane Washington, Jr., Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts and Juwan Morgan. The team today also has reportedly signed Suns restricted free agent center Deandre Ayton to an offer sheet, though the Pacers don’t appear to have announced this yet. Author: Inside Hoops InsideHoops.com has been a world leader in NBA basketball
If you haven’t been paying attention to Mystics shooting guard Ariel Atkins this season, I highly suggest it. In a way, Atkins is the perfect player for the modern style of basketball. By the numbers, threes and layups are the most efficient shot in the game, and Atkins excels at leveraging her excellent three-point shooting
On a night when Sabrina Ionescu didn’t make a single 3-pointer out of eight attempts, it was timely scores from Natasha Howard and Han Xu and the New York defense that helped the Liberty overcome the Washington Mystics 77-65. Two weeks ago when these two teams met, Washington’s drop coverage took away some of New
After serving as an associate head coach at her alma mater Notre Dame for two seasons, Coquese Washington moves on to become the third full-time head coach at Rutgers. Her coaching career spans 22 years and includes 12 years as the head coach at Penn State, where she was a three-time Big Ten Coach of
Candace Parker earned a triple-double in an 82-73 Chicago Sky (3-2) road win over the Washington Mystics (5-2) Sunday afternoon. The Sky’s veteran forward finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. She is just the third player in WNBA history with multiple triple-doubles and the first with multiple regular-season triple-doubles. Other players with
Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2022) – Elena Delle Donne. Photo: WNBA Enterprises, LLC. In their third game of the season, the Washington Mystics (3-0) extended a winning streak in a tough contest against Las Vegas (2-1), 89-76. The Mystics played without key scorer, guard Natasha Cloud, who averages 18 points, five rebounds, and six assists
May 6, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – Elena Delle Donne and Ariel Atkins. Photo: WNBA Enterprises, LLC. In her first start in a home opener since 2018, Washington Mystics forward and former league MVP Elena Delle Donne led her team in holding off a young Indiana Fever squad 84-70 Friday night at Entertainment and Sports Arena
The Mystics had the No. 1 pick in the 2022 WNBA draft but opted to trade down. They ended up with picks No. 3 and 14, and with the third selected Shakira Austin. The addition of the Ole Miss big will bring size, physicality, and defensive attributes that will help the Mystics optimize their defense.
In a trade with the Washington Mystics, the Atlanta Dream landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft. The Mystics received the Dream’s 2022 No. 3 overall pick and 2022 No. 14 pick (second round). In addition, Washington has the right to swap its 2023 first-round pick with the 2023 first-round pick
Stanford’s Cameron Brink. Photo © Baranduin Briggs, all rights reserved. Social Media Recap With a 63-56 home win over Washington Saturday afternoon at Maples Pavilion, No. 2 Stanford finished undefeated in Pac-12 regular-season play for the eighth time in program history. After the game, the league’s regular-season champions celebrated their title and Senior Day. However,
Washington sports betting has recently been legalized, so it’s time to get in on the biggest game of the with some of the best sportsbooks available to bettors in Washington state. The Los Angeles Rams are just the second team to host a Super Bowl, as they take on the Cincinnati Bengals as four and
She retired from her singles career in 1938 but came out of retirement briefly in 1939 to play Flora Lomax, the reigning A.T.A. national champion, whom the Black press had referred to as the sport’s glamour girl. There had been speculation that Washington had retired to avoid playing Lomax, prompting Washington to tell The Afro-American
Now that the Washington Wizards have dropped their fifth-straight game, they’re three games below .500 and the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. Following that fifth consecutive loss, veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie was asked postgame if there’s anything he can do as a leader to help the team get back on track. His answer was
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Time to get back on track. No Kevin Durant for the next month-plus, coming off a tough road lost the Cavaliers; the Nets are looking to get back on track Wednesday night in Washington where they take on a pretty good Wizards team. Brooklyn will have Kyrie Irving back in the mix, as it’s a
The 2021 season ended disappointingly for the Mystics as they lost their final game of the season 83-77 and were eliminated from playoff contention on the last day of the regular season. The Mystics were better than their record indicated. They were mired by injuries throughout the season, with Elena Delle Donne only playing three
Less than two weeks after returning from a stint in the NBA's coronavirus protocols, Bradley Beal will miss time again.
In tonight’s interconference mismatch, the Oklahoma City Thunder (13-26) are playing the Washington Wizards (20-20) at Capital One Arena. Will Josh Giddey and the Thunder end their four-game skid? Register an account with BetOnline and claim a free bet worth up to $1,000. Get $1000 NBA Bonus at BetOnline Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Washington Wizards
New York Knicks star Julius Randle has been fined $25000 by the NBA for what the league called an “egregious” use of profane language in …
The Chicago Bulls (25-10) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on an eight-game winning streak when they host the Washington Wizards (19-19) on Friday, January 7, 2022 at United Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET. The over/under is set at 223 for the matchup. NBA betting odds for Bulls vs. Wizards
In tonight’s Eastern Conference contest on New Year’s Day, the Chicago Bulls (23-10) are playing the Washington Wizards (18-17) at Capital One Arena. Will Bradley Beal and the Wizards spoil the Bulls’ six-game winning streak? Register an account with BetOnline and claim a free bet worth up to $1,000. Get $1000 NBA Bonus at BetOnline
In tonight’s Eastern Conference clash, the Charlotte Hornets (19-18) are playing the Washington Wizards (18-18) at Capital One Arena. Will Bradley Beal and the Wizards obtain their first head-to-head win this season versus the Hornets? Register an account with BetOnline and claim a free bet worth up to $1,000. Get $1000 NBA Bonus at BetOnline